Keita Nakamura

“K-Taro”

34-10-2

0Prospect

🇯🇵Japan/Welterweight/Age 42/Southpaw/5' 11"/73″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

77%

SLpM

2.2

Str Acc

36%

Str Def

58%

TD Avg

1.6

TD Def

63%

Sub Avg

0.3

Finish

72%

At a Glance

2.2

SLpM

bottom 22%

36%

Str Acc

bottom 13%

1.6

TD Avg

above average

72%

Finish %

top 2%

58%

Str Def

above average

Keita Nakamura "K-Taro" is a Japan southpaw Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 34-10-2, the fighter carries a 74% win rate across 46 pro contests, with a 72% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

39 fightspeak +23 · current +22

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.23-1.19 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.20+0.02 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.65+0.13 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.30-0.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.20)Landed (2.23)

-0.97

Wins by Method

72%Finish

KO/TKO517%

Submission1655%

Decision828%

34 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (34)

5 KO

16 SUB

8 DEC

5 OTH

Losses (10)

7 DEC

3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

15 of 39

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-1

Fight History11 UFC + 28 pre-UFC

39 fights29W7L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Sultan Aliev	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik	Apr 20, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Welterweight UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik 2019-04-20 Compare fighters →
W	Salim Touahri	UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	Dec 1, 2018	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Anthony Rocco Martin	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	Apr 21, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Alex Morono	UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami	Sep 22, 2017	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos	UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson	Oct 1, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Kyle Noke	UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker	Jul 13, 2016	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:59
L	Tom Breese	UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping	Feb 27, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Li Jingliang	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson	Sep 26, 2015	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	2:17
W	Yuta Watanabe	DEEP Cage ImpactDEEP Cage Impact 2015	Jul 20, 2015	SSUB	1	2:00
W	Yoshiyuki Katahira	DEEPDEEP 71 Impact	Feb 28, 2015	SSUB	1	3:47
W	Yuki Okano	DEEPDEEP 69 Impact	Oct 26, 2014	KTKO	2	0:26
W	Unknown	DEEPDEEP 67 Impact	Jun 22, 2014	KTKO	1	4:13
W	Kota Shimoishi	ShootoShooto 3rd Round 2013	Jul 27, 2013	SSUB	2	0:37
W	Nobutatsu Suzuki	VTJVTJ 1st	Dec 24, 2012	SSUB	1	2:09
W	Unknown	Legend FCLegend FC 8	Mar 30, 2012	KTKO	1	5:00
W	Yoichiro Sato	Shooto: Survivor Tournament FinalShooto: Survivor Tournament Final	Jan 8, 2012	DDEC		Majority
?	Akihiro Murayama		Sep 23, 2011	SSUB
W	Unknown		Dec 30, 2010	SSUB	2	3:48
W	Unknown		Oct 30, 2010	SSUB	1	3:30
W	Unknown		Jun 20, 2010	KTKO	2	3:53
W	Tomoyoshi Iwamiya	Cage ForceCage Force 11	Jun 27, 2009	DDEC		Majority
?	Jang Yong Kim	Cage Force EX Eastern BoundCage Force EX Eastern Bound	Nov 8, 2008	KTKO	1	0:59
L	Rob Emerson	UFC 81: Breaking Point	Feb 2, 2008	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Drew Fickett	UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard	Apr 5, 2007	DU-DEC	3	5:00
?	Unknown		Dec 13, 2006	DDEC		Unanimous
L	Brock Larson	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs	Dec 13, 2006	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Dzhalil Salmanov		Sep 9, 2006	SSUB
W	Yong Jae Jeon	MARSMARS 2: Seoul Grand Prix 2006	Apr 29, 2006	SSUB	1	1:58
W	Katsuaki Niioka		Nov 6, 2005	SSUB
W	Mohamed Khacha		Sep 17, 2005	SSUB
W	Taro Minato		Aug 28, 2005	SSUB
W	Jun Kitagawa		Jun 3, 2005	DDEC
W	Kentaro Abe		Feb 6, 2005	DDEC
W	Atsushi Inoue		Nov 14, 2004	SSUB
W	Keisuke Sakai		Jul 16, 2004	SSUB
W	Ichiro Kanai		May 21, 2004	DDEC
W	Unknown		Apr 8, 2004	DDEC
W	Unknown		Dec 13, 2003	SSUB
W	Unknown		Oct 12, 2003	KTKO